This concise, lively, and authoritative biography examines the life of Margaret Thatcher and sets it in the context of recent British history. Written by leading international historian David Cannadine, it covers her early life, political career, life after politics, impact, and legacy.
This concise, lively, and authoritative biography examines the life of Margaret Thatcher and sets it in the context of recent British history. Written by leading international historian David Cannadine, it covers her early life, political career, life after politics, impact, and legacy.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Professor Sir David Cannadine is Dodge Professor of History at Princeton University and General Editor of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. He is one of the world's best-known historians and historical biographers, and an expert on Churchill and political leadership, and was President of the British Academy from 2017 to 2021. The author or editor of thirty books, David Cannadine is also a regular broadcaster on radio and television. His most recent publications include Victorious Century: The United Kingdom, 1800-1906 (2018), The Undivided Past (2013), and George V: the Unexpected King (2014), as well as two series of Prime Ministers' Props for BBC Radio 4 (2016 and 2018).
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Preface 1: Bound for Politics 2: Unexpected Leader 3: Challenging Beginnings 4: Victory Overseas 5: Enemies Within 6: Thatcherism Triumphant? 7: Isolation and Defenestration 8: Aftermath and Afterlife Guide to Sources Dramatis Personae Glossary Chronology Opinion Polls Graph Index